Hyderabad

Marredpally Blues defeated Team Speed by 24 runs in the HCA B-Division T20 league-cum-knock-out cricket championship in Hyderabad. S Raju scored 59 runs, while Satish Chandra took 4 wickets. Osmania University and Vijay Hanuman also registered big wins

Hyderabad boys and Rangareddy girls won the team titles in the 69th School Games State Table Tennis Championship (under-17) held in Khammam. Selected players will represent Telangana at the national level, with Khammam and Adilabad also finishing on the podium

Loyola Academy, Alwal, defeated AV College in a thrilling final to win the Osmania University Inter-College Volleyball Championship in Hyderabad. Government College of Physical Education, Domalguda, secured third place, while dignitaries including P Sudhir Reddy and Prof Rajesh Kumar presented the prizes

Veteran chess player Kandi Ravi won the Pawn’s Gambit Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad with a perfect score of five points from five rounds. The 59-year-old also collected Rs 2000 and continues his long career as player, arbiter and instructor

Amit Sanghi, President of the Telangana Rifle Association, has been elected Senior Vice-President of the National Rifle Association of India for 2025–2029. His election marks the first time a representative from South India has taken this national leadership role

Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket sparked massive fan interest, forcing organisers to shift Baroda’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Gujarat from Gymkhana ground to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for security reasons. Baroda won by eight wickets as Pandya took one wicket

An exclusive WhatsApp group formed by senior IAS officers in Telangana has triggered unease in the Secretariat. The group, comprising officers in key positions including from the Chief Minister’s Office, is reportedly influencing file movement, approvals, and fund releases, sidelining other officials.

The Telangana High Court ruled that once the State Election Commission issues a panchayat poll notification, courts cannot interfere under Article 243-O. While noting flaws in reservation allocations, the Bench said elections cannot be stalled and any vacant posts must be re-notified later

BJP spokesperson NV Subhash criticised the Congress government for pushing Telangana into financial distress, alleging it borrowed Rs 2 lakh crore in two years and relied on PR events like the Telangana Rising Summit to divert attention from unfulfilled promises and weak investment flow

The Anti Corruption Bureau carried out searches at multiple locations linked to Assistant Director K Srinivasulu of Ranga Reddy district, seizing documents for several properties, gold, cash and vehicles. Officials said the market value of his assets may be significantly higher.

A young man named Sai attempted suicide by self-immolation outside MLC Chintapandi Naveen alias Teenmar Mallanna’s office in Hyderabad on Thursday. Locals rescued him and rushed him to Gandhi Hospital. He had reportedly acted in support of the BC movement. Police are probing the motive.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan condemned the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy, calling it a “huge land scam” that threatens industries, investors, employment. He urged immediate withdrawal and pledged public mobilisation to protect Telangana’s industrial lands

A joint platform of student organisations in Telangana has convened a round table to protest the alleged diversion of prime industrial land in Hyderabad by the Congress government. BRSV president Gellu Srinivas Yadav accused the regime of a large-scale scam harming youth employment.

TGCHE Chairman Prof. V Balakista Reddy urged defence and aerospace stakeholders to strengthen industry–academia partnerships. Speaking at the Defence and Aerospace Conclave 2025, he highlighted expanding opportunities in aviation and said the council is modernising curricula to equip students with industry-ready skills

A woman has been detained by Hayathnagar police for her alleged involvement in multiple honey-trap and extortion cases across Rachakonda jurisdiction. At least eight cases have been registered against her for luring men, secretly recording private moments, and blackmailing them for money.

A Women Safety Awareness programme was organised at Arundathi Institute of Medical Sciences with sessions on women empowerment, anti-narcotics awareness and anti-ragging. Officers from the Women and Children Safety Wing and SHE Team highlighted cybercrime risks and encouraged students to build a safe, harassment-free campus

A delegation from Bordeaux Métropole, led by senior French officials, met GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan in Hyderabad to review ongoing urban heritage and infrastructure projects. Over the coming days, the delegation will assess heritage initiatives across the city and draft a proposal for collaboration between Bordeaux and Hyderabad.

A global survey by Radical Storage ranked Hyderabad as the 18th dirtiest city worldwide, the only Indian city on the list. Based on traveler reviews of cleanliness, hygiene, and pollution at tourist spots, the ranking highlights a gap between official efforts and public experience.

IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations continued at Hyderabad’s RGI Airport, affecting 68 flights and disrupting travel for thousands. The airline blamed technology glitches, schedule changes, and crew shortages. Passengers faced uncertainty and poor communication on revised timings and alternatives.

Hyderabad cybercrime police arrested three youths from Rajasthan for providing bank accounts to ‘digital arrest’ fraudsters. A victim lost Rs 37.70 lakh, while a total of Rs 3 crore was transferred nationwide. Police seized mobile phones and launched further investigations.

JNTU-Hyderabad students protested against recent fee hikes, including exam, online services, transcript, and certificate processing fees. Activists warned of escalating the issue to the State government or High Court, submitting a representation to university authorities demanding an immediate rollback.

The Cyberabad police website, www.cyberabadpolice.gov.in , is now live after temporary downtime for maintenance and upgradation. Citizens can access information and services online, with authorities confirming full restoration of the portal for public use.

Transport services across Telangana were temporarily disrupted due to a major technical glitch in the Vahan and Sarathi central servers in Delhi. Citizens faced long queues at RTA offices, but services resumed after officials and the Transport Minister intervened.

Shadnagar Police conducted a Flag March in four villages of Farooqnagar Mandal ahead of Gram Panchayat elections to ensure peaceful polling. Officers engaged with residents, reviewed critical locations, and encouraged reporting of suspicious activity, demonstrating election-focused preparedness.